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Trauma and Recovery

The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

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Trauma and Recovery

By: Judith Lewis Herman MD
Narrated by: Alison Mathews, Xe Sands
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The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score)

Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context. Drawing on her own research on incest, as well as a vast literature on combat veterans and victims of political terror, she shows surprising parallels between private horrors like child abuse and public horrors like war.

This edition includes a new epilogue by the author assessing what has—and hasn’t—changed in understanding and treating trauma over the last three decades.

Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the most important psychiatry works to be published since Freud,” Trauma and Recovery is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how we heal.

©2015 Judith L. Herman (P)2019 Basic Books Abuse Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Domestic Partner Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Mental Health Parenting & Families Personal Development Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Special need Survival Inspiring

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"One of the most important psychiatric works to be published since Freud."—New York Times
"A landmark."—Gloria Steinem
"A stunning achievement ... a classic for our generation."—Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., author of The Body Keeps the Score
Comprehensive Explanation • Insightful Research • Okay Performance • Compassionate Approach • Educational Resource
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This brilliant book kindly held my hand while blowing my mind.

I was pleasantly surprised to find it an academic yet highly accessible read, & for the first time I witnessed the fully fleshed out struggles, confusion, pain, gas lighting of myself & others who continue to suffer horrific experiences in seeking help from therapists & institutions that claim to offer it. Equal vigor is given to the success stories of those greatly benefited by quality support. Such instances well observed the many lessons learned from the ongoing pitfalls in the so called grey areas of the gulf between ‘great’ & ‘awful’ care, in my opinion.

This book gives a clear, concise, honest, well researched explanation on the subject of Trauma & Recovery from many angles. It explains what Trauma is, how & why it occurs, how it is & was treated
in the past through to the present day, with great insight on our future endeavors to heal from such complex events, linking our private & personal terrors to the wider landscape of society, including of course - the political.

This is an excellent read & is well narrated. I’m eternally grateful for having found such a gem, & loved it so much I’m about to read it again.

A must for everyone!!

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Great information which is much needed. The psychiatric field was terribly lacking in this area.

Wonderful

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This book is incredibly written and difficult to read. Recommended for all clinicians regardless of your population.

Wow

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Judith Herman is a gem! Extremely caring and knowledgeable about trauma. One of the best.

Compassionate knowledgeable author

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Warmly recommended for anyone wanting to better understand the mechanisms of trauma and recovery and what can and should be done about it.

Phenomenal book

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Just an amazing piece of work. I will listen to this countless times. Definitely a must read!

So important for everyone to read!

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patience has been a virus; praying it is virtuous in the end. narrator's voice was juuuuust right. Page Tourner fir sure

prolific

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This book first came out in 1992. I found it in college and used it as source material during master’s program research. Over several reads, over several years, it holds up and is still powerful and well balanced. Validating the seen and unseen struggle to survive and remain psychologically “intact” as well as these effects on a group, community, nation, generation, it has informed my own growth and my work with others.
It is beautiful to notice how I’ve healed with each read/listen. Very relevant for our times.

Barometer of healing

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Never have I felt so seen, heard, and felt than when reading this book. So helpful in illuminating this topic from a holistic perspective. I feel empowered to help myself and others now.

So Good!

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Knowledge is power. When you know why you do what you do, or why you can't organize your house, your schedule, and why you respond or react the way you do; you can seek the help you need. Trauma blurs memories, and changes the way our brain reacts to anything, in a bad way. This is a must read if you want to understand yourself or others. Thank you Dr. Herman.

Answers to many "why" questions.

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